IJAB'MU TALAK'KU
58. Tactics

The 5 captives rounded their eyes to see a figure dressed in black standing at the door. He did not make a sound, the name of the aura emitted was very powerful dominating to the point of gripping. Even his face was not clearly visible because it was covered in the Hoodie he was using.

"Punish us!"

"We're thirsty and hungry!"

"Pity us!"

They took turns asking for forgiveness and for food. But the man did not answer.

The sunlight was getting higher until it pierced through the gap of the small window slightly illuminated the room. Slowly the man opened his headgear and showed his face. Just contact the 5 captives again jumped to see the figure of Arlan, although it looks faint but they can still recognize.

"Akh, Mr Arlan?" Their inner.

Arlan was getting closer to make them frightened, especially seeing Arlan's gaze sharp and cold.

"Akh!"

Ringis was one of the captives as Arlan clutched her face.

"Say, who ordered you to sabotage the press conference a few months ago?! And who's behind Aluna's hit-and-run?" Cold asked.

But the man did not answer, clenching his teeth shut his mouth.

"ACH!"

He grimaced again as Arlan pressed his face even more. He was getting more and more sour squeezing the strong cheekbones of his captive to make him sick and tight. The other 4 people shook.

The man is none other than gangster member Rama, who a few months ago Nindia and her mother paid to sabotage the press conference, according to the report, spreading wedding photos of Arlan and Nindia also hit Aluna that night along with her star-tattooed friend as Rama's backing.

So, when Edward and Kris raided them that night, they were all pronounced dead from ingesting the poison pill. They deliberately reported their deaths to make one of the members who managed to escape believe the news.

However, they forget the figure of Edward who has often handled similar cases. Edward had predicted the possibility of what happened, so quietly Edward already had a cure for poison. It's just that, the condition of Nindia's men is too weak so it takes longer to recover. While Arlan was also injured due to an accident made Edward and Kris hold it longer because they waited for Arlan's condition to recover.

_FLASH BACK CHP 41_

"Sir they're all dead!" Sahut one of them.

"Dead? How could it be?" Edward asked running towards them as well as Kris.

"Look at their mouths," Sahut one of them slowly held the face of the gangster with a frothy mouth.

"Don't!" Edward's intercept made him pull his hand.

"It looks like they deliberately killed themselves by taking a poisonous pill!" Edward's Sahut.

As they all watched the bodies. There was one person who apparently managed to escape, he immediately ran after hearing the entire herd died.

"He's running!" Whisper Kris.

"Leave it! The others were already waiting to follow him!"

Reply Edward, without being known by the man that Arlan's subordinates have been scattered. And their main goal was to find the real chairman!

"Take this guy in the car and give him the antidote before it's too late! His condition's weakened." Edward cried after it was safe.

_FLASH BACK END

They don't want to act without Arlan's orders. In short, during the accident, things were very dark, but when Arlan's car fell, he managed to jump out and was lucky his body was stuck in a tree. Edward, Kris and the others managed to find Arlan after 4 hours of searching, lucky that his condition was still conscious but weak. Edward and Kris agree to hide on Arlan's own orders.

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"QUICK SAY!" Jerky Arlan.

The man had just recovered and was still a little weak, his body trembling filled with cold sweat. He had no power to resist, no other way but to confess his actions.

"Nyo, Madam Nindia and her mother sir!"

Arlan squinted his eyes and trembled.

"They paid to spread the marriage rumors also killed Aluna's mistress!"

"DUG!"

Both of Arlan's eyes were glazed - glass. Nindia and her mother almost make her lose Aluna, even before she learns of the existence of the child in Aluna's womb.

"HAA,, BUGS! BUGS!"

Arlan hit the man in the face blindly to make him fall down and faint.

Arlan turned sharply to glance at the other 4 people. They were the chief foreman, the architect and the two employees who were pronounced dead during a collapse case on the project.

The night of the raid, Edward and Kris manage to find them there and bring them in silence. As for Rama, he thought that they had all died because of their reports of death.

Since the incident that night, Rama had never visited the headquarters and stopped their group activities for a while. But without him knowing, Edward has pocketed some of his members who are still active, just waiting for time to snatch them.

"You will pay for all your deeds!" Said cold.

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"Sir? Mr. Edward came to see you!" Said his subordinate.

Arlan turned around, "Make sure the evidence recording of their confession is well preserved! Then immediately take it to the police station, don't let Rama know!" Before climbing the stairs.

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"So how are you?"

"good. Are you having any trouble?"

"Everything went well, oh well uncle was conscious!"

Arlan's gaze sparkled at the news. "Is he okay?"

"Yes. Doesn't brother want to preach it? He was already sad enough to think of big brother! While aunt still continues to cry every time you remember brother."

"Not yet!" Small stirring.

"What about Aluna?"

"He's fine. The baby's healthy there's doctor Leo who's always looking after her!" Said Edward smiling.

But Arlan looked at him with a flat face, making Kris who stood behind glaring at Edward. Edward realized his mistake.

"E, I mean Leo is Aluna's doctor who always ensures their health and provides counseling!" Smiling wryly.

Fortunately Arlan's mind can be distracted feeling interested in Kris' information.

"You stay in the office as usual, do not let Rama suspect, and the evidence - the evidence handed to the police in silence - is silent! And don't forget the list of names the illegal businessmen report separately, I don't want their case to be related to our company!"

"Good sir!"

"Then what about Nindia and her mother?"

"Do as yesterday as Aluna wished!"

Kris had told Arlan that Aluna wanted to give a little shock therapy to Nindia's daily life. That was why Arlan was silent - quietly ordering one of his subordinates to terrorize them. While Aluna, he thought if the terror was done by Kris on his orders. Of course Arlan did not want to involve Aluna in any dangerous matters, so sent another under him.

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That night, though Arlan says he doesn't want to see his papa. But his heart could not lie, silent he slipped into the hospital room.

He stood looking at his parents. Lady Wijaya who lost her weight looks unfortunate lying on the sofa, as long as Mr. Wijaya is sick she never leaves him. Arlan tidied up the blanket for his mother.

Then approached the sleeping Lord Wijaya. Although the breathing apparatus has been removed, but his face still looks a little pale. Arlan enveloped his papa with glazed eyes.

"I'm sorry I can't go back!" Then he turned around and left the room.

Slowly, Lord Wijaya opened his eyes to look at the door. He commented on the small smile, his gaze twinkled seeing the son just his wayang is still good - fine.

After seeing the condition of his father and mother, Arlan stopped his car in front of Aluna's house. From inside the car he looked at the 2nd floor room, the light was still on, which meant Aluna had not slept.

Arlan glanced at his watch, 21:30 p.m.

"So this hour is still drawing."

His murmur reviewed the smile, exuding his good looks that were never less than a penny.

"BROM, BRROMMMM,,,"

Inside the room, Aluna who had just finished her drawing slightly frowned at the sound of the car that had just passed her. Even the child in her womb kicked her down making her petite her stomach, while commenting on the happy little smile.

Aluna turned off the main light of her room, then lay down on the bed preparing to enjoy a good sleep towards a beautiful dreamland.

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"Mom. I do not accept Aluna's increasingly courageous treatment. And I'm sure this terror was given to him!" Ketus Nindia while in her room.

"Terror?"

"Yes, I'm sure he did. Is there anyone else our enemy? Not brother?" move from his seat.

"You're right, then we should teach him a lesson!"

"But Ma'am,,"

"You don't have to worry, Arlan's gone. Mr. Wijaya lay weak and Mrs Wijaya every day just accompanied him. Edward and Kris are busy at the company. No one else will be able to help him!"

"Mom's right, then what's mom's plan?"

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From behind the door that was not tightly closed, Aunt Meryam rounded her eyes to hear their conversation. His body trembled, only able to smother his mouth so as not to make a sound, then slowly rewinded his steps leaving the room.

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_QUEEN JEWELRY GROUP

That morning, Aluna and Helen returned to work as designers. The two companions walked lightly towards the lobby exuding a positive aura and looking sweet.

Aluna reviewed the smile of every employee who greeted her. Coincidentally that day will meet one of her clients, while Helen herself will just settle her drawings for some clients.

Aluna just stopped by to take some pictures to show her clients later.

"Tin!"

Aluna reached into her phone to open WhatsApp chat notification.

"Are you busy today? Let's have lunch together!"

"I'm going to see a client, it might take a long time."

"Well, the lunch is postponed until the time has been set!" 🤸

Aluna commented smilingly reading Leo's chat.

_FR. MIGHTY WIJAYA_

That day Rama again led the month-end meeting, they discussed the monthly report as well as the progress of the FAMILY RESIDENCE project. Rama no longer interfered with the project as a form of imaging, but he planned cooperation with some illegal business colleagues.

While Edward looks calm hearing every explanation from Rama. The meeting lasted about 1 hour and went well.

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"Sir Rama?" Call Edward polite because he's in the company building.

"What's up?"

"There's a file to sign."

"Efforting?"

"Not really."

"Then you can leave it to the staff, I'll have to go out for a bit."

"Good!"

Rama patted Edward's shoulder before stepping. While Edward himself already knew if he would meet his client to discuss cooperation. Edward returns to follow Rama to ensure the cancellation of their cooperation.

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